# Barolo del Comune di Novello (Le Strette)

> Red, Barolo DOCG del Comune di Novello by [Le Strette](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/le-strette.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/le-strette-barolo-del-comune-di-novello).

- **Producer:** Le Strette
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG del Comune di Novello
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Commune of Novello, from the Bergera-Pezzole and Corini-Pallaretta crus; 280 to 420 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Various calcareous soils, some markedly clay-rich, others alternating looser sandy and more compact clay patches
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis, single Guyot pruning; 4,200 to 4,500 vines per hectare; planted between 1976 and 2014
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing and destemming; 25 to 35 days of maceration. Each cru is aged separately in small casks and larger barrels for 28 to 32 months in total, then blended (proportions vary by vintage) just before bottling
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

A blend of the estate's two Novello crus, first made in 2019 and pitched as a portrait of Novello in one bottle.

## Tasting notes

Garnet with ruby glints. A layered bouquet where floral notes and spice from the two crus meet. Full-bodied and structured, the austerity of Bergera-Pezzole softened by the freshness of Pallaretta

## Food pairings

Red meats and aged cheeses, also white meats and medium-aged cheeses